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Holiday of a lifetime!
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Welcome to colorful, exotic and endlessly fascinating Thailand! AVT offers the chance to explore distinct Thai regions and experience the lifestyle and unique traditions. From the cultural delights of Bangkok to see the amazing train where trails on the railway market (local named: Talaad Rom-Hoob), take a traditional boat on Damnoen Saduak Floating Market continue to Kanchanaburi to see the historic of the soldiers who died during WWII. Relaxing & swimming at Erawan Waterfall and lastly enjoy heritage view by Thai traditional dinner on Rice Barge Boat and full guided tour to Ayutthaya the former capital city of Thailand. Experience on trekking in Mae Taeng area including elephant feeding & bathing and bamboo rafting.
Highlights of the journey:
Bangkok (Thailand)
Chiang Mai (Thailand)
8 days/ 7 nights
AVT30
Upon your arrival in Bangkok, deplane and follow signs to Immigration, located one level above baggage claim. Descend elevator to collect baggage. After clearing customs, proceed to the Arrival lobby and look for your sign. Our friendly representative will assist your family with luggage and help with your transfer to your comfortable hotel for check-in.
Overnight in BANGKOK
Meals: Not included
Breakfast at the hotel
Travel by motor launch on the picturesque Chao Phraya River and canals, or Klongs, to observe the serene family homes and temples along the waterways. You will pass the famous Royal Barges, excellent samples of Thai craftsmanship and Visit Bangkok Grand Palace where you will experience 2 part of royal ground and royal temple “emerald buddha temple “Then visit Wat Pho, one of the oldest and largest temples in Bangkok.
Overnight in BANGKOK
Meals: Breakfast is included
Breakfast at the hotel
Drive to explorer Ayutthaya city & it’s ruin. To truly appreciate the history in Thailand, no holiday would be complete without a visit to Ayutthaya. This historic city was the second capital of the Kingdom of Siam, There are 34 kings to govern the territory until the end of it by an invasion of the nearby territory in 2310 B.E. It results in Ayutthaya Empire has stayed long about 417 years and a prosperous international trading port, from 1350 until razed by the Burmese in 1767. The ruins of the old city now form the Ayutthaya Historical Park, an archaeological site that contains palaces, Buddhist temples, monasteries and statues. Visit Ayutthaya Historical Park declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1991. First stop at Wat Phra Sri Sanphet, is not just an important historical site, but it was also considered as the spiritual center for Thais. It is strategically located within the grounds of the Royal Palace. Next to visit at Wat Mahathat an unseen tourist attraction where you could see buddha head enshrine in the three. These temples also enshrine buddha lyric from the past 600 years.
Stop for lunch at local restaurant in Ayutthaya.
Afterward proceed to the local market to discover Candy Cotton or ” Roti Saimai ” it’s become the province signature desert snack. You will be amazed to see this product available throughout Ayutthaya. This candy floss rolled sweets feature threads of crunchy sugar enshrouded in a steaming is wrapped in soft paper-thin, Pandan-flavoured crepes or in other different color. You can see the how it made and enjoy to taste it. Probably this Thai-style cotton candy and sweet crepes can be your favorite snack for your next visit to Thailand.
Last visit at an old ruin temple Wat Kudi Dao is a restored ruin of a temple sit uated off the city island in the eastern area of Ayutthaya where we can share with your storytelling from local people a nd also other stories about Ayutthaya that you could not find on google or any travel book. We would like to ta ke you to some hidden place whereas not touristic.
Please note: Kindly be aware that proper attire is required to enter the Ayutthaya Historical Temples; Thailand Journeys staff will be pleased to advise you accordingly.
This captivating tour ends with your safe by sleeping night train to Chiang Mai
(Train No.9 / Ayutthaya-Chiang Mai / time: 19:45-07:15hrs* / Train fare is included).
** Please note that tour guide is not escorted along with the group to Chiang Mai.
Overnight on NIGHT TRAIN
Meals: Breakfast & Lunch included
Arrive at Chiang Mai Train Station, meet the tour guide (presented your name at the meeting point).
Meet tour guide and having a light snack before starting a half day up to Doi Suthep Temple.
Half Day City Tour & Doi Suthep Temple (Tour Timing : 08:30-11:30hrs) ** Private service
This tour features a scenic drive through the most historic areas of Chiang Mai, and includes a pass through the old city walls, city gates and moat. We will then drive around Chiang Mai’s popular areas, pass a local market, some foreign consulates and government buildings, drive by ‘Tapae Gate’ before continuing to the acclaimed temple Wat Phrathat Doi Suthep. The temple is home to a holy relic of the Lord Buddha and considered by many to be the most sacred Wat in northern Thailand. Built by the King Gue-Na in 1383 and situated 3,500 feet above the sea level, it also offers a stunning panoramic view of the city for those brave ones who will climb the 300 steps to the top of its summit. Return to the hotel, check-in and free at leisure.
Note: Please dress respectfully by not wearing sleeveless T-shirts, shorts or strapless sandals when visiting Wat Phrathat Doi Suthep
Overnight in CHIANG MAI
Meals: Light Breakfast Snack included
This is THE MAIN TREK for most of people who are looking for a remembrance to enhance life’s experience. The HIGHLY RECOMMENDED reason is the excellent program which is consisted of bamboo rafting, Elephant feeding and bathing or visiting hill tribe villages in an unspoiled jungle area. Let’s see how interesting the program is…………….?
One day before departure trek, at 18h00 the meeting will be arranged to give introduced to know each other before sharing the same trip. Also, the guide will present and inform about “how should you prepare yourself and all equipment supposed to bring along during the trek”.
Breakfast at the hotel and check-out from your hotel
Day 1st program :
MORNING | 09h00 Depart from the hotel by truck. On route stop at Mae Malai local market to purchase some food and vegetables needed during the trek. stop at Mok Fah Waterfall for swimming and relaxation. |
LUNCH | Transfer by truck to Baan Pang Lun for a local lunch. |
AFTERNOON |
Drive about half an hour along the wildly road to Huay Nam Dung National Park. Spend another 2 hours to trek from here to Baan Mae Jok, Karen village. |
NIGHT | Arrive and explore around the village chitchatting with local people as well as joining local activities. Dinner and overnight at the village. |
ACTIVITIES ON THE 1st DAY
** Along the natural trail, a tour guide will always lead and instruct how to walk in the jungle trail as well as shows the group various kinds of trees and vegetation seen during the trek **
Overnight in a basic bamboo cottage at hill tribe village.
(Dormitory room with basic mattress, mosquito net, no electricity, backpack can be provided on-request)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner included
Day 2nd program :
Breakfast at the village.
MORNING | Trek about 3.5 – 4 hours to Karen village, Bann Pang Khao Laam. which?s quite Impressive because you will mostly trek under the shady of green trees. |
LUNCH | Lunch at the village, guide will show his cooking skill by preparing lunch for the group. |
AFTERNOON | Then, take time after lunch to walk around the village to see their local lifestyle. |
NIGHT | Feeding the Elephant and bathing Elephant in the river. Dinner and overnight at the village. There? usually a camp fire with some entertainment (Jokes – Games – Funny Stories) lead by the guide after dinner |
HIGHLIGHT OF THE 2nd DAY
** Elephant feeding and bathing in the bank of the river. ** An entertainment with Jokes – Games – Funny stories.
Overnight in a basic bamboo cottage at hill tribe village.
(Dormitory room with basic mattress, mosquito net, no electricity, backpack can be provided on-request)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner included
Day 3rd program :
Breakfast at the village.
MORNING | Breakfast at the village. Take a very smooth bamboo rafting along the Mae Tang River for 1.5 – 2 hours (depend on water level) to Lahu hill tribe village at Baan Pong Ngan. Shortly break to view around visiting Lahu people and village. Continue exciting on the bamboo raft passing many rapids down to Shan village for 2 hours. |
LUNCH | Lunch at Shan village. |
AFTERNOON | Transfer back to Chiang Mai by local truck and transfer to your hotel. |
IMPRESSION ON THE 3rd DAY
** Enjoy a marvelous bamboo rafting passing many rapids along the Mae Tang River **
WHAT TO SEE? WHAT TO GET?
* Able to learn distinctive customs, costumes & ornaments, life styles and dialects of different ethnic groups.
* Able to see various kinds of trees and vegetation.
REMARK: Timing is approximately and program can be change or switch without prior notice depends on local conditions.
Overnight in CHIANG MAI
Meals: Breakfast & Lunch included
Breakfast at the hotel, free at leisure and check-out. Transfer to Chiang Mai Airport for your departure flight
(flight TBA / not included).
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